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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, l EBRUARY 15, 1924

VOL. XV. NO. 12

DR. NATHAN KRASS, "Face the Facts," Says Entente Cordiale
Pleases Leaders,
SAMUEL GOLDSMITH Zangwill On Departing
—1—
Weizmann
TO ADDRESS DINNER

RABBI WISE STIRS
NEW YORK MASS
MEETING DEEPLY

Rabbi Berkowitz
Dies Suddenly

Was Founder of Jewish Chau-

and Lipsky Expect
Results from Arab-Jew-
ish Conference.

PISGAH LODGE PEACE
PLAN FORMULATED
AT MONDAY MEETING

NEW YORK.--(J. T. A.)—Dr.
tauqua Society Organized
Stephen S. Wise played a promi-
nent role in the memorial service
in 1893. ,
held for Woodrow Wilson at Madi-
Those Interested in New Lodge
Report of Jewish "Survey"
son Square Garden. Following a
Invited by Speakers at
Will Be Given at
as-
PHILADELPHIA.
—
(J.
T.
A.)
—
long
and
reverend
silence,
the
NEW YORK. — (J. T. A.) — Dr.
Special Meeting.
semblage cheered and applauded Dr. Henry Berkowitz, Rabbi Emeritus
Hotel Stotler.
Chains Weizmann, president of the
vociferously when Dr. Wise pro-
of the row.; rogation Rodoph Shoolom.
World Zionist Organization, and
Louis Lipsky, president of the Zionist tolaimeol the war president the "vic- Philadelphia, died suddenly in an At- FRANKLIN, HERSHMAN
COMMUNAL WORKERS OF
lantic City Hotel.
GIVE INSPIRING TALKS
Organization of America, expressed • tim of European conspiracy and
DETROIT TO ATTEND
Ila Berkowitz, who was fiT years
American cabal." Dr. Wise said
gratification over the reports which
of age, was nationally known as an Past President's Night to Be
in
part:
have been received through the Jew-
EW
YORK.—(J.
T.
A.)—On
the
eve
of
his
departure
for
Judge Charles C. Simons of
"Woodrow Wilson haul it in his author, a Jewish communal leader
Telegraphic Agency front Pales-
One of the Notable
England, Israel Zangwill, noted English author, who ish
and sociologist, as well as themost
hands to bring peace to the whole
of Federal Court to Be
tine in regard to ale conference at
Events of 1924.
came
to
this
country
four
months
ago
to
address
the
eminent Reform rabbi in Phila-
world.
Men say he failed. Ile
Jewish
delega-
Amman
between
the
Toastmaster.
delphia,
where
he
officiated
at
the
American Jewish Congress, and created a sensation by his ut- tion from Jerusalem and King Ilus. • failed not. We toilet!. America
Rodoph
Sholom
Temple
for
the
past
The
peace
plan of Pisgah Lodge
failed,
the
America
which,
if
it
The annual community dinner of terances, issued a statement through the offices of the American sein of Iledjas. The statement of
30 years. When Dr. Berkowitz was formulated for the purpose of pro-
had stood by him as he stood for
the United Jewish Charities will he Jewish Congress telling the Jews that they must play their Dr. Weizmatin follows: • America, might have made him the
moting
made
Rabbi
Emeritus
in
1921
he
was
peace
and harmony in the
"I ant very happy to learn that a
held at the Hotel Stotler on Feb.
part as the bearers of ideals. The statement follows:
immediate victor over every Eu-
the first to receive such honor in ranks of the local Irnai [frith was an-
Jewish delegation met King Hussein
The speakers for the annual meet-
ropean
conspiracy
and
American
Philadelphia.
nounced
before
a special meeting of
"On the eve of my return to England and after four months in Amman and that cordial views
ing are Dr. Nathan Krass of New
Dr. Berkowitz was born in l'itts- the lodge held on Thursday evening,
cabal.
York, regarded by ninny as America's of observation of conditions affecting the Jews of the United were exchanged on the situation in.
"As
for
Wilson,
he
became
not
burgh
and
held
degrees
from
uni-
February
7,
1921.
Information of an-
greatest orator. lie is the rabbi of States, I can only say that it behooves American Jewry, in keep- Palestine and on the relations be. : the builder of the new world, but
versities of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati other It'nai Brith organization was
tween the Jews and the Arabs.
Temple Emanu-EI of New York, a
he
is
its
achitect.
We
--you
and
also
from
Cornell
University,
as
and
being
contemplated
in the city and
"From information received, this
brilliant, gracious speaker, a man ing with its dignity and numbers, to face the facts before it and
I --his fellow Americans, we who
well as from the Hebrew Union Col- that an application for a charter for
who always has something to say and not to blink at realities, to work with more zeal and earnest- discussion was a most friendly one
was
knew
him,
we
who
loved
him,
we
lege
in
Cincinnati,
of
which
he
such a lodge, hearing the signatures
knows how to say it. Samuel Gold- ness for the furtherance of its spiritual and cultural interests. and will contribute towards clearing
who trusted him, we who followed
governor. Ile studied in Cornell for of 30 Jewish men, had been presented
up many misunderstandings which
smith, the ether speaker of the even
"The democratic organization of American Jewry for the have been created and fostered by this fearless knight of the spirit,
to the proper authorities for action,
ing, is the director of the Bureau of
we today pledge our eternal al-
and thin special meeting was called
Jewish Social Research. Ile is one advancement of common Jewish purposes, as exmplitied by the outside parties. I feel sure that
legiance to his ideals, to the ideals
for the purpose of discussing the sit-
of the greatest social workers that, American Jewish Congress, should be carried forward so as to moderation on both sides will prevail
of
which
Woodrow
Wilson
became
uation. All those who were interested
and that we shall see the Jews and
America has produced. Mr. Gold-1 include representation from all ele.•
the imperishable advocate."
in the formation of a new lodge were
Arabs
in
Palestine
living
and
work-
smith conducted a survey of the Jew- ments which instead of standing out-
invited as the special guests of the
ing amicably together in the support
ish situation in Detroit for the United side and complaining that the Con-
evening.
of
the
Balfour
Declaration
and
the
Jewish Charities, and at this meeting gross is one-sided, should unity on
The discussion, which was highly
Mandate, which support is also voiced
he will make a report on the survey, and support a common and positive
spirited and interesting, though dig-
Ti the resolution o 9f 2 lhe Twelfth Zion:
which ought to he of interest not program intended to affirm what the
nified in tone, developed the fact that
st Congress n 1921. This will con
only to communal workers but to Jews are and stand for rather than
the concensus of opinion of the mem-
1 ribute towards the recovery of Pales-
every person who has the interest of to remain merely on the defensive.
bership of Pisgah Lodge was against
ale, which has been neglected for .
the Jewish community of Detroit at
"A campaign of enlightenment
the formation of a new organization.
It
will
help
materially,
enturies.
heart.
should be carried on with all the vigor
It was felt that the organization of
economicaly and morally, not only
Hon. Judge Charles C. Simons of and resources of the greatest Jewish
another B'naiBrith lodge in the city
the Arabs of Palestine, but also the
the United States Court, who is community ever gathered together to
might lead to a split along social and
known to'every Detroiter, will be the reveal the complete accordance of Noted Orator to Speak for great Arab people of the neighbor-
religious lines, which would be sub-
ing countries.
toastmaster at this year's community American principles with those He-
"Ort" at Kirby Center
versive of the very ideal of Jewish
"I
think
the
time
is
approaching
I
Invitation
of
Louis
Marshall
dinner.
braic ideals which inspired the foun-
February 2L
when once more the two kindred !
unity to serve which the Order of
Disco.sion of Jewish Problem..
Accepted by Many
ders of the republic. Any propaganda
races, as of yore, will co-operate eco-
B'nai Brith has its being, and that
Among the questions to be dis- or proposal savoring of injustice or
Notables.
the interests of local Jewry would be
inimically and intellectually for the
intolerance
hurtful
to
the
basic
prin-
cussed at this meeting will touch not
DR. BRAMSON TOURING
revival
of
those
countries
which
were
best
served by having one strong or-
only the home life of the Jews of the ciples of America should be abhorrent
ix
ganization rather than two weaker
WITH DR. SINGALOVSKY the cradle of civilization, and which MOVE ENDORSED
city of Detroit, but also upon juvenile to the Jew, no matter whether it may
be
restored
again
to
their
an-
will
lodges.
It u-as also felt that the
BY
WARBURG
delinquents, wayward girls and Jew- or may not affect his welfare. Thus
cient glory. It is a noble task which
founding of a new lodge would seri-
ish bootlegging. The more construc- a narrow and reactionary policy with 65,000 Orphans Are Being confronts the Jews and the Arabs,
ously
hinder
and embarrass Pisgah
tive phases of Jewish life to be dis- regard to the restriction of immigra-
the beneficial effects of which will U id A. • Brown Back From
Lodge in connection with the cam-
Trained in Schools of the
cussed will touch on the problems of tion should be opposed, regardless of
Palestine Expected to
be felt throughout the world. Amen."
paign for the raising of funds to im-
Jewish education, synagogues, busi- specific interest of Jews and even if
"Ort" in Europe.
Co•Operate.
prove its new home, which will be
Mr. Lipsky's Statement.
it affects the least of the peoples who
ness and labor union affiliations.
launched in the near future.
— —
"The Balfour Declaration, as em-
DR. HENRY BERKOWITZ
Our relation with the other sec- are taking refuge here, for generous
This viewpoint, typical of the mem-
(From
our
New
York
Correspondent)
Dr. Singalovsky, one of the most bodied in the Palestine Mandate, in
tions of the community will be dis- hospitality is essentially of the Ameri-
two years and was graduated from bership of l'isgah Lodge, wag devel-
cussed with an effort to ascertain can spirit of fair play and humanity. prominent orators amongst Jewish no way interferes with the commend-
oped
by Joseph J. Cummins, Aaron
NEW
YORK.
—
The
conference
the University of Cincinnati in 1881.
whether the Jew receives a square This is not the moment in human his- men of learning of the present gener- able national ambitions of the great
deal in the public institutions, tory in which any helping hand should ation, will address a meeting at Kirby Arab people, especially in the lied- which has been called by a committee Ile received his rabbinical training at Dro(s-k and several other speakers
headed
by
Louis
Marshall
and
con-
who
invited
those men interested in
the Hebrew Union College in Cincin-
Center, Kirby and St. Antoine, at jas, Mesopotamia and Syria. We have
whether we need any additional Jew- be withdrawn.
"Discrimination in favor of a fan- 5:30 p. rn., on Thursday, Feb. 21, on contended that the rights of those sisting also of Dr. Cyrus Adler, Col. nati and entered the rabbinate in the formation of a new lodge, to join
ish organizations and activities, and
Herbert
Lehman
and
Judge
Horace
forces
with
i'isgah Lodge through
1883. His first congregation was in
Arabs resident in Palestine must, in
whether we already have a multipli- tastic conception of Nordics against the activities of the Ort Ferband.
The Oct,an organization for the justice to the Jewish people, be har- Stern, will, judging from the accep- 51obile, Ala., where he remained for their leadership and the benefit of
cation of institutions and activities. an alleged inferior race should be op-
No funds will be solicited at the posed on the ground that it violates development of trade and industry monized with the establishment of i tances which have already been re- five years, after which he went to their affiliation to increase its influ-
the Jewish national home in Pales- bring together a galaxy of the lehuda Congregation in ence and standing in the community.
annual dinner and the lintel Stotler the tradition of American equality.
tine. Once the Arabs recognize the Jewish notables from all parts of the Kansas City, remaining there for
Rabbi Leo M. Franklin delivered an
management premises an unusually There is, of course, no irremediably
Jewish rights in Palestine, as defined country whose names are nationally four years. Dr. Berkowitz was inspiring address in which he pointed
inferior race, there is only a false
good meal.
by the Balfour Declaration, and give I known and who are the leaders in among the founders and was the first out some of the mistakes made by
theory of race which should be left
Jew- secretary of the Central Conference Pisgah Lodge in the past and con-
it their full-hearted support, we have their respective communities of Jew-
' to the Ku Klux Klan and other ama-
no doubt that not only will the Arabs nth philanthropy and social service. of American Rabbis in 11199. and gratulated the organization upon the
teur scientists. It is incredible that
I
Men
from
every
walk
of
life,
inclucl-
since 11193 has been a member of the valiant effort which it Was making to
in Palestine profit thereby, eco-
America will consent to spell its
nomically as well as politicaly, but mg bankers, philanthropists, jurists, publication committee of the Jewish prove of real service to the commun-
name with a 'K.'
leaders
of
the
relief
organizations
Publication Society of America. In ity. Rabbi A. M. Hershman, in the
ways will be found for cooperation
"In brief, the Jews here must play
between the Jews and the Arabs and the Joint Distribution Commit- 1593 he organized the Jewish Chau- course of his address, emphasized the
their part as the bearers of ideals,
which will be of advantage to the, tee, have already responded to the tauqua Society, of which he was need for Jewish unity and democracy
, which are, besides having a history of
chancellor. In 1904 he visited Eng- and advised the local B'nai Britt
millions of Arabs outside of Pales_ invitation.
Has Acquired Intimate Knowledge 4,000 years behind them, fortunately
cur- ! , Among those who have already in- land to address meetings at Rams- against splitting up their forces.
tine. If the Emir Abdullah
identified with the highest aspirations
of 'British Labor 'Policies
(heated
their
intention
to
attend
the
gate under the auspices of the Union Isaac Goldberg, past president of Dis-
rectly
reported,
it
indicates
that
this
of America and in the words of my
`from Close Contact.
understanding of the situation is be- conference, which will open Sunday of Jewish Literary Societies of Great trict Grand Lodge No. 6, and a mem-
Carnegie address, I say again, 'For
rtulnr,r
,
kFtctbit.y,
ere:
Dr,
ttheA
st;u1sloA
(
tt,
t
i
l
:
Britain. Correspondence schools for ber of the order for over 30 years,
ginning to be appreciated by the re-' Nmeow
Cod's sake stand openly and asser-
the study of Jewish subjects and the also spoke and stated that the future
sponsible leaders of the Arab people.
tively for something worth dying for.'
•
•
•
ler,
president
of
the
executive
com-
education of ,lowish teachers were
Miss Rosenberg, a pretty and vi That, you will find, will make life
(Turn to last page.)
mittee of the American Jewish Corn- instituted by Dr. Berkowitz in 1912.
vaciotus young Jewess, is secretary to worth living, and, if the you must,
JEWISH DELEGATES REFUSE
inittee
and
acting
president
of
the
In the same year he was appointed by
Prentice Ramsay A. Macdonald, the down like your forefathers, flag in
ABDULLAH FOR KING
Jewish Theological Seminary; Ben the mayotr of Philadelphia to be a
first Labor Prime Minister ef Fog hand."
JERUSALEM.—(.I. T. A.)--It is Altheimer president of Temple Beth member of the vice commission and
land. Miss Rosenberg has been th,
Opposes Immigration Policy.
learned here that ministers of Emir El; James Becker
of Chicago, promi- made an official visit during the sum-
'
secretary to the Prime Minister fo
Israel 'Zangwill delivered a Ines.
Abdullah have raised the question of nent banker and leader of the suc- mer of 1912 to England, Scotland,
many years and will be able to tako sage to the Jews of America before
the ascendency of Abolullah to the cessful relief drive in that city; Paul Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Ger-
care of the difficult work she now ha. sailing on the S.S. Paris. Mr. Zang-
throne of Palestine, a proposal which Baerwald, treasurer of the Joint Dis- many, following which he presented
to perform, because during the try ' will's message was given at a ban-
was immediately rejected by the Jew- tribution Committee; David A. a learned report embodying the re-
ing days when Ramsay Macdonald quet in his honor, tendered by Mr.
ish delegates.
Brown, leading relief campaigner; sults of his investigation.
was leader of the opposition and even and Mrs. S. C. Lamport at the Hotel
Sir Herbert Samuel and party, in David M. Bressler, prominent social
Uncle of Henry Berkowitz.
when he was only a member of Par- Majestic.
eluding
David
Yellin
and
Col.
Fred
worker, chairman of the last relief
Rabbi henry Berkowitz, assistant to
liament, representing an insignificant
"This is my farewell address," said
DR. A. SINGALOVSKY
Kisch,
have
returned
from
Amman,
I
drive
in
New
York;
I.
Montefiore
Dr.
Leo
M. Franklin of Temple Beth Prominent Washington Lawyer
minority, his secretary learned all the Mr. Zangwill."I want to say that
they were banqueted by King ! Levy, Samuel C. Lamporti, Col. lier- El, is a nephew of the late Dr. Henry
details of her position and acquired a I share the sympathy of the whole amongst the Jews, was founded over where
Becomes Chairman of Board
Hussein of Iledjas. The party de-; (Cont inued on page
Berkowitz
of Philadelphia.
thorough knowledge of the policies world at the death of former Presi- 40 years ago in Russia. The organiz- scribes the banquet as a splendid one
to
of Delegates.
_
and purposes of the British I,abor dent Wilson. Mr. Wilson was de- ation has since spread its activities all and members stated that there was
_
_ _
_
_
'tarty.
feated partly by the (lark and Machl• over Europe and today is maintain- scarcely any political conversation.
It is indeed a singular honor for avellian forces of Europe and partly ing rmo technical, elementary and vo-
ACTIVE
FOR MANY YEARS
It is rumored here that Governor i
a young woman of our faith to hold by your own constitution, which I cational schools in Poland, Roumania, Symes of Haifa will succeed Major
IN JEWISH AFFAIRS
the responsible position which Miss likened to a wooden battleship which Latvia, Lithuania, Palestine and other St. J. Philby as British representa-
Rosenberg now holds.
does not permit you to have a pleni- countries, where 65,000 boys and tive in Transjordania.
President of District of Colum-
potentiary abroad.
girls, mostly orphans, are being
Hussein Asks Co-Operation.
"Ilis death makes a great breach reared and educated.
bia Bankers' Association.
—110W
WILSON
SAW
THE
JEWISH
QUESTION
King
Hussein
of
Ileoljas,
who
has
JUDGE SIMONS WILL
in American life.
Dr. Singalovsky has left his jour-
been in Amman for the past several
"I
am
going
to
criticize
you
on
nalistic
work
in
Berlin
and
has
been
SPEAK AT SHAAREY your immigration and reparations devoting his time to the activities of weeks in conference with Arab not-
The executives of the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations who
An Intimate Study, Based on Personal Contact With the
ZEDEK FEBRUARY 22 policy. America is facing a critical the Ort, having followed the example ables regarding the pan-Arabic con-
met last week in New Yerk City, rati-
Great
Humanitarian,
Woodrow
Wilson.
federation
and
the
projected
Anglo-
turn in her fortunes, just as critical of some of the best men in the old
fied the appointment of Maurice D.
Judge Charles C. Simons of the as in 1914 when Germany declared home in the past 40 years. After a Arab treaty, has made it known that
Rosenberg of Washington as chair-
By JACOB DE HAAS
United States Court will be the war on practically the whole world. sojourn in all the countries where on he wishes the co-operation of the
man of the Board of Delegates on
speaker at the Friday evening serv- The moment is critical because your account of war and after-war condi- Arabs both in peace and war. Ile
Civil Rights, succeeding the late Si-
(Copyright, 1924, by Seven Arts Syndicate.)
ices of the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue country is being attacked, under- tions the .Jewish people have under- said that he is not anxious to be
!
mon Wolf, who held this position for
mined and sapped by a score of ig- gone the greatest sufferings in the elected to the Caliphate.
on Washington's birthday, Feb. 22.
l over 30 years. Mr. Rosenberg is a
Judge Simons has not announced norant prejudices which will surely annals of their history, Dr. Singalov-
native of Washington and is active
(Editor's Note:—Mr. De Haas, for many years executive secre-
his subject, but he will speak on a ruin her, if suitable steps are not sky has arrived in America to reveal JERUSALEM KITCHENS
l in Jewish and civic affairs. He is a
tary of the Zionist Organization of America, knew Governor and
those conditions to the dews here and
subject appropriate for the occasion. taken.
prominent attorney and has been ac-
"These
prejudices
are
destroying
631,923
MEALS
SERVED
later President Wilson well. In these memoirs he trace, the par-
to tell of his personal impressions of
The Shaarey Zedek Synagogue has
tively engaged in the practice of law
ticipation of Woodrow Wilson in Jewish affairs from the very first
conducted these Friday evening serv- all the ideals America has stood for the life of the greater part of the
for a quarter of a century. Ile is
and
the
hope
she
offered
to
humanity
days of his office. With the exception of possibly the appreciation
Jewish people today.
ices for some months past and has
general counsel for the City Club and
NEW
YORK
(J.
T.
A.)—There
has
by Joseph Tumulty, secretary of the late ex-President, this is the
The tour of Drs. Singalovsky and just been received in New York the
had some prominent layman as the with outstretched hands. America is
of the Merchants' and Manufactur-
following
the
evil
courses
of
Europe.
most human document on Wilson as yet published.)
Bramson will cover the larger Jewish
speaker.
ers' Association, and is a member of
There is no excuse for a restricted centers in America. The Detroit visit only report of the Nathan Straus
the local Bar Association and of the
immigration policy. That will bring of Dr. Singalovsky is under the aus- soup kitchens in Jerusalem of which
N the later summer of 1911 considerable interest was taken American Bar Association.
you merely to a narrow nationalism. pices of the local branch of the Peo- the following is a digest:
KORNFELT AIDS NEAR
in Ohio and elsewhere in the Presidential boom of Governor
Mr. Rosenberg has resided in
In round figures 77,000 meals were
There
is
no
excuse,
I
say.
You
could
ples Relief Ort Ferband of America.
EAST RELIEF ORPHANS
Harmon of that state. My late friend Samuel Margolies, Washington all his life. lie has al-
tuck every European country, with the organization that is taxed with given to destitute rabbinical scholars,
ways
been closely identified with
143,000
to
widowed
mothers,
I55,000
the exception of Russia, into the
During the late war, large numbers United States. Do remember that the financial burden of maintaining to aged poor and 200,000 to poor fam- rabbi in Cleveland, who had strong political leanings, under- many Jewish activities and at the
of the Christian inhabitants of the you are not a country, but a con- the 500 schools in Europe.
ilies. In addition to these regular took in some measure to forward his boom elsewhere. So he fore-front of matters looking to the
district bordering on Lake Urumia, in tinent. The ideas that are applied
recipients, 15,000 meals were given to came to Boston and urged me to bear a hand in his pet project. welfare of his co-religionists. He is
Persia, were Iris en from their home s to countries cannot be applied to con-
applicants.
Through that incident began my association with Woodrow at present one of the vice-presidents
UNION PLANS RAISING onocasional
and farms,and many thousands fled to
The Nathan Straus Soup. Kitchen Wilson. I was at that time in close alliance with the Democratic of the Union of American Hebrew
the city of Hamadan where they •ere , tinents. I blame you for your isola-
Congregations and in his earlier days
01
,
one
in
the
$5,000,000
ENDOWMENT
works
in
tanbranches
. tionist stand in regard to reparations.
forces in Massachusetts, having tound at all times that the party was president for two terms of one
protected by the British soldiers f Why don't you interfere and get the
city, where 290,000 m e als were given,
When American Near East Relic thing settled. As it is you are dab-
had
more
liberal
leanings
in
immigration
matters
than
the
Re-
of the local B'nai B'rith lodges. Lo-
and
one
in
the
Meah
hearim
section,.
NEW YORK (l. T. A.)—Plans for
workers were sent to this city, they
_ bling in it in a half-hearted way." raising a $5,500,000 endowment fund where 312.090 meals were given. publicans. In fact I had formed a fairly close friendship with cally, he is a member of the board of
frond in the refugee camps 410 chil
of the Hebrew Home for
Meals
are
given
only
after
the
need
in
Mr. Zangwill, before he completed
Josiah Quincy, "the brains of Massachusetts Democracy," and directors
otren whose parents had been killed o his farewell sneech, read a message were considered at a meeting of the each case has been definitely estab-
the Aged, and was treasurer of the
had died as a result of the hardship 5 to the Jews of America. Ile said in executive beard of the Union of Amer- l i shed re sponsible At • of had succeeded in getting a Jew on the state ticket when that drive for a building fund for this
ican Hebrew Congregations at the
was thought impossible in the hide-bound commonwealth. Mar - institution. lie has always taken a
of the journey or of the refugee
lintel Astor. The endowment fund members of the Jerusalem Jewish.
ramps. After conditions in Persia be _ part:
"The Jews of America in trying to plan was presented by Nathan J. community. The budget fur the up- golies' overtures led me to consult Quincy and his not unrea strong interest in matters pertaining
t
came somewhat settled, the Near Eas
the Union and in the congregation
keep
of
these
soup
kitchens
is
given
sonable answer was that we should look the candidates over to
Miller, chairman of the New York
Relief workers greatly desired to re
o f which he is a member.
(Continued on page 5.)
before deciding how to use our influ- wall. This was a plain invitation to
executive committee, while the special in its entirety by Mr. trans.
move the children to Tabriz, in the re
Mr. Rosenberg's services have also
ence in Massachusetts. So in due read, and I read in a letter written been pressed into that of the financial
committee headed by Jacob Mack of
gion which had been the home of thei
Cincinnati suggested a synagogue as- BUKOWSKA, THE WONDER course I received an invitation, to McCoombs a flaming attack on th e world, being president of the Bank of
parents, but in their negotiations wit h MORGENTHAU BEGINS
through Quincy, to meet the governor c hare c ter of William Randolph Commerce and Savings, of Washing-
sessment tax, to which many member
the gov ernment they met with i
whose "Seven Sis- Hearst, signed Woodrow Wilson ton,
DRIVE FOR RELIEF synagogues of the union are already RABBI, SPENDSDAT IN JAIL of New Jersey,
ties and delays. Dr. Kornfelt, th
ton, D. C., since its organization, and
committed.
ters," as his group of legislative Here, then, as • preliminary, was I in 1918 was president of the Distr. t
American Ambassador, then interest
OF
GREEK
REFUGEES
measures
were
called,
had aroused man wino did not indulge in "guni - of Columbia Bankers' Association.
Members of the heard were guests
VIENNA (J. T. Al—Rabbi Chaim
ed himself in the cause of the chil
d ren, and not only used his influenc
of 100 prominent Jews at dinner Sun- Penter, wonder rabbi from Bukowska, considerable interest in liberal circles shoeing," who wanted to know whorn I During the World War he was a
and what he opposed. A momen tImember of the Legal Advisory Board
ATHENS (J. T. A.)—henry Mor- day night, at which addresses were Galicia, was sentenced to spend • day in the East.
with government officials in securin g
So I journeyed to New York and later the spare figure of Governo ✓ and was on the speakers' staff during
given
$5,000
for
relief
made
by Mr. Miller, who presided• in iail or to pay a fine amounting to
has
necessary permission, but went fro m genthau
Teheran to Hamadan that he migh work among the Greek refugees, with Charles Shohl of Cincinnati, president $4.50 of American money when he re- met Governor Wilson in the rooms Wilson entered the room lie too k the Liberty Loan drive.
the understanding the wealthy Greeks nf the union; the Rev. Dr. William turned to Vienna ignoring the fact which his then manager, William Mc- his seat right under that framed let-
He is married and has two children.
Personally facilitate the removal
in addition to his appointment as
the orphanage. The distance fro m contribute nine times as much toward Rosenau of Baltimore, Adolph S. that he was expelled from that city. Coombs, occupied at the Royalton on ter, with a stack of the books which
he
West
Forty-fourth
street.
I
entered
for
Ochs,
Judge
Horace
Stern
of
$50,000
fund
which
will
be
used
Rabbi
Pinter
returned
to
Vienna
had
written
on
history,
etc.,
oppo-
Phila-
national representative for the Union,
Hamadan to Tabriz is 300 miles, an d a
he has recently been appointed na-
the journey by donkey and on foot re - relief work. A campaign committee delphia, Louis Marshall, Roger W. because he had left his wife and seven • typical college man's room in which site.
Being mindful of the liberal tional representative of the Order of
glared 14 weary days, but the childre n will be organized at once to raise the Straus. and Professor Ludwig Stein children there. Ile was arrested and my attention was immediately arrest-
ed by a framed letter hanging on the
of Berlin.
(Turn to Page Three)
sentenced upon his arrival.
additional $45,000.
B'oai B'rith.
all reached Tabriz safely •

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